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February 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Untreated water was leaking onto the capital’s south coast beaches due to the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooding and being turned off from early this morning. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water is working against the clock to get raw sewage out of its Moa Point Treatment Plant before it goes ... <a title="Removing sewage before it goes septic is main focus of Wellington water company" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/removing-sewage-before-it-goes-septic-is-main-focus-of-wellington-water-company/" aria-label="Read more about Removing sewage before it goes septic is main focus of Wellington water company">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When novice sourdough bakers kneaded their way through pandemic lockdowns, crafters were doing something similar – knitting, crocheting, stitching, journalling and shaping clay, not for virality, but for sanity. Retailers jumped onboard, tempting doom-scrolling thumbs with crafty kits that became a gateway into what the internet affectionately dubbed “grandma hobbies” or ... <a title="Yarns, pottery, woodwork and happy mail: The rise of analogue hobbies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/yarns-pottery-woodwork-and-happy-mail-the-rise-of-analogue-hobbies/" aria-label="Read more about Yarns, pottery, woodwork and happy mail: The rise of analogue hobbies">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Australian stock exchange was down by two percent. 123RF A financial advisor believes the New Zealand stock exchange will be less affected by the latest global market trends than Australia. The Australian stock exchange was two percent down when it closed trading yesterday evening, with some of the worst hit ... <a title="NZ stock less affected by global market than Australia, advisor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/nz-stock-less-affected-by-global-market-than-australia-advisor-says/" aria-label="Read more about NZ stock less affected by global market than Australia, advisor says">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitangi Day celebrations started with a dawn service, which included a rowdy reception for the deputy prime minister, a waka flotilla and powerful haka. Follow coverage on our live blog below. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every ... <a title="As it happened: Waitangi visitors reflect on manaakitanga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/as-it-happened-waitangi-visitors-reflect-on-manaakitanga/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Waitangi visitors reflect on manaakitanga">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarpreet Singh in 2023. AFP Wellington Phoenix have secured a stunning homecoming, signing 26-cap All White Sarpreet Singh for the rest of the A-League season. The attacking midfielder is on loan from Serbian SuperLiga side Bačka Topola. As a teenager, Singh made his professional debut for the Wellington outfit and logged ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix land All Whites star Sarpreet Singh in new loan deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/wellington-phoenix-land-all-whites-star-sarpreet-singh-in-new-loan-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix land All Whites star Sarpreet Singh in new loan deal">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s teenage sensation Pia Vlok is flanked by Perth Glory defenders. www.photosport.nz For the first time in club history, a rejuvenated Wellington Phoenix sit atop the women’s A-league, after a tense 1-0 win over Perth Glory. The successful outing at home capped a remarkable four-match winning streak, catapulting them past Melbourne ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women rewrite A-League history books with win over Perth Glory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/wellington-phoenix-women-rewrite-a-league-history-books-with-win-over-perth-glory/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women rewrite A-League history books with win over Perth Glory">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sewage can be seen on Wellington’s South Coast after a leak from the Moa Point wastewater plant. Kate Taptiklis Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says he will raise what he has called a “catastrophic” failure of the city’s sewage plant with the prime minister. Wellington Water has released its first batch of ... <a title="Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says he will bring ‘catastrophic’ sewage failure to PM’s attention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/wellington-mayor-andrew-little-says-he-will-bring-catastrophic-sewage-failure-to-pms-attention/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says he will bring ‘catastrophic’ sewage failure to PM’s attention">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nitro is a triple-distilled vodka beverage formulated with guarana. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly At least half a dozen Christchurch bottle stores have agreed to stop selling a vodka-infused guarana RTD in an effort to get or renew their liquor licences – the result of a campaign its manufacturer feels was driven ... <a title="Christchurch bottle stores ban the sale of popular drink Nitro to renew licenses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/christchurch-bottle-stores-ban-the-sale-of-popular-drink-nitro-to-renew-licenses/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch bottle stores ban the sale of popular drink Nitro to renew licenses">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Taranaki seabed mining protest in 2025. RNZ / Emma Andrews A group representing the mining sector insists the decision declining plans to mine the Taranaki seabed is not final. While the fast-track approvals panel turned down Trans-Tasman Resources’ (TTR) bid to mine 50 million tonnes a year, for 30 years, in ... <a title="Mining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection ’embarrassing’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/mining-sector-says-taranaki-seabed-plan-rejection-embarrassing/" aria-label="Read more about Mining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection ’embarrassing’">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Lyon Farrell reacts after competing in the snowboard men’s big air qualification at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park, in Livigno. AFP New Zealand has made a flying start to the Winter Olympics in Italy, with all three men qualifying for the final of ... <a title="Flying start: All three NZ snowboarders through to Winter Olympics big air final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/flying-start-all-three-nz-snowboarders-through-to-winter-olympics-big-air-final/" aria-label="Read more about Flying start: All three NZ snowboarders through to Winter Olympics big air final">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand This year’s Waitangi commemorations have provided a platform for many diverse voices, for togetherness and disagreement, and for culture, fun and getting out into the sun. Mark Papalii After the Waitangi Day Festival dawn service at Te Whare Rūnanga – the Treaty Grounds, in the Bay of Islands, people lined the ... <a title="Waitangi Day 2026 in pictures: the waka, kapa haka and crowds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/waitangi-day-2026-in-pictures-the-waka-kapa-haka-and-crowds/" aria-label="Read more about Waitangi Day 2026 in pictures: the waka, kapa haka and crowds">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire crews dealt with two vegetation fires. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Fire and Emergency (FENZ) is warning that ongoing strikes are putting the public at risk. It received 18 calls during Friday’s strike, and 10 cases were in areas impacted by the industrial action. Fire crews dealt with two vegetation fires. ... <a title="FENZ warns of public risk as 18 calls received during strike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/fenz-warns-of-public-risk-as-18-calls-received-during-strike/" aria-label="Read more about FENZ warns of public risk as 18 calls received during strike">Read more</a>
